Social media firms need to use better age verification technologies to keep children off their platforms, the U.K.'s ...

The measure advanced as part of broader legislation, though House Democrats contended it would leave a “giant loophole” for ...

Two years ago, the social psychologist Jonathan Haidt’s book about the dangers of social-media became a best-seller—and the subject of some critical eye-rolling. Now, for many, it’s become essential.

A Michigan mother whose 12-year-old daughter died by suicide after being exposed to self-harm content online urged lawmakers ...

Blaming chatbots, they are joining an earlier push for better protections by parents who say social media contributed to their children’s deaths.

A federal appeals court on Thursday threw out much of an injunction that had blocked California from enforcing a state law ...

The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced a package of kids online safety legislation to the House floor, and the ...

So now, Congress has an obligation to restore order and enact policies that put our kids’ safety first along with their digital well-being. Last week, the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a ...

Lawmakers are considering new regulations that would prevent children under 16 from accessing social media, citing safety, mental health, and misinformation risks. While supporters say it could reduce ...

Experts warn that giving children unlimited internet access is like giving strangers unlimited access to them. Social media can expose children to dangers like human trafficking, cyberbullying, and ...

Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from ...

For years, social media companies have disputed allegations that they harm children’s mental health through deliberate design choices that addict kids to their platforms and fail to protect them from ...